Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3095, George Drumheller, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
va
Drumheller, George
Pr 3095-
CONTENTS

Drumheller Wm
To } Power of Atty: Early N.Y.

I hereby authorize Wm T. Early of Albemarle County Va to examine any papers in the Pension office at Washington relating to the claim of George Drumheller deceased who was my father & whose administrator, I am.
Given under my hand & seal this 20th day of November 1852.
his William + Drumheller (seal) mark
Geo Hovey Oliver for my wife & Hecks

Interrogatories propounded by us } as Justices of the peace }
1 st When and in what year were you born
Answer - I cannot tell
2 nd Have you any record of your age and where is it?
Answer. I have not
3 rd Where were you living when you were called into service?
Answer - In the County of Allegheny.
4 th Where have you lived since the war and where do you now live
Answer. I have always lived in the County of Allegheny with the exception of two years in which I lived in one of the lower counties
5 th How were you } of this State
called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom Answer - I belonged to the militia and served on my own account and not as a substitute
6 th State who were your officers according to your present recollection?
Answer Capt Harris Capt. Lake and Col. Lindsay
7 Why have you not applied for a pension before this time
Answer He was always told that unless he could positively state and prove that he had served six months that he would not be allowed a pension under the laws of the united States
Sworn to and subscribed before us Justices of the peace in the County and State aforesaid the day and year aforesaid
William Hart
W. B. Harris

Albemarle County
We William Pinkerton a clergyman residing in the County aforesaid and being the nearest clergyman to George Drumheller and Eli Amos residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Drumheller who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, that we believe him to be a very old man eighty or ninety years old, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Wm Pinkerton
Eli Amos
I sworn to and subscribed before us the day and year aforesaid
Wm Stark
W B Harris

State of Virginia 3 Albemarle County 3 or
Be it known that on this 14 day of January 1845 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Micajah Bowen aged Ninety three years and made oath in due form of law, that he is well acquainted with George Drumhellar, and he does well know that the said George Drumhellar served two tours of militia duty of two months each in year of 1781. The first tour of duty he was under the command of Capt. John Harris, in this tour of duty he marched from the county of Albemarle in the State of Virginia to Richmond, Williamsburg & Yorktown, in the lower parts of Virginia in the second tour of duty he marched from the same county under the command of Capt. Mark  Sam Leake, to Richmond and thence up the country until he met the army under the command of General Wayne - affiant states, that in the above named tours of duty performed by the said George Drumhellar, that he affiant served with him in the same Company - affiant would further state that he is a pensioner of the United States, and would refer more particularly to his own declaration now on file in the pension office, as proof of the aforesaid tours of duty, whilst under the command of Capt. Harris and Capt. Leake, in the revolutionary war,
Micajah his Bowen Mark
Albemarle Co. State of Va. To wit:
This day Micajah Bowen personally appeared before me a jus- tice of the aforesaid Co. State and made oath, that the above affidavit contained the truth, and that I believe the said Bowen to be a man of truth and what he says may be relied on - As given under my hand this the 16 th day of January 1845.
J. P. Morris. J. P. 3

State of Virginia
Albemarle City to Wit:
Be it known that on this 25 th day of January 1846 personally appeared before us Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid George Grunkeller a resident of the said City of Albemarle who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Laws of the United States. That as near as he can recollect he is eighty six years old and entirely blind by reason of which and other bodily infirmities he is altogether unable to go to Court a distance of near twenty miles to make this declaration. That he served two tours of duty in the Revolutionary war the first under Captain John Harris and the second under Captain Mark Leake both of the City of Albemarle. He received two written discharges but has lost them both.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity whatsoever except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State.
He further states that he served in the Infantry but does not recollect whether this service was at the time when he was in service under Captain Harris and Leake or whether it was at a different time. The name of his Colonel he states to be Lindsay. He received one discharge at Richmond and the other in Prince Edward County Va.
George his X Grunkeller mark

We the undersigned certify that we were for many years acquainted with George Drumheller and have understood from himself and other persons that he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and from every circumstance have no reason to doubt the fact and also that he was regularly discharged - That he died on the 10th day of May 1848 at which time he had seven children living
We also certify that the said Geo Drumheller had made a disposition of all his property having settled it upon his children and especially his real estate upon his son Adam Drumheller in consideration of which he was bound for the support of his father during life which was performed according to contract - Given under our hand this 23 rd day of June 1853
E. Ames
Addison Gentry his Sam l Drumheller mark
Albemarle County to Wit,
This day E. Ames, Addison Gentry, and Sam l Drumheller, Personally appeared before me a Justice for the County aforesaid, and made oath that the above Certificate is true to the best of their knowledge given from under my hand this 23 rd April 1853
J. T. Hanner J. P.
I certify that I am the widow of Leonard Drumheller dec d and that he was a brother of George Drumheller, and that I have heard them both say that they were both soldiers in the War of the Revolution and served together, and that my husband drew a pension under the act of congress of June 7 th 1832
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of May 1853 -
Anny x Drumheller mark

State of Virginia Albemarle County. to wit:
I, Ira Garrett, Clerk of the County Court of said County, in said State, do hereby certify that John T. Hamner, who has signed the certificate hereunto annexed, is now, and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such: and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of April 1853, in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth. Ira Garrett C
Albemarle County to wit;
This day Anna Wren Helen personally appeared before me a Justice for the County aforesaid, and made oath that the within Certificate is true to the best of her knowledge. given from under my hand this 23 rd April 1853 John T. Hamner. J.P.

Acts of July 14, 1902, and March 3, 1873.
3095
P. O. _____
George Rammheller
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

100 7-12-62 3096 100 100

I Peggy Moyer of the County of Albemarle State of Virginia now in her eightieth year do hereby certify that at the age of about fourteen that the then lived in the aforesaid County and State where I have lived ever since - and I do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with a certain George Drumheller a relation of mine who also resided and is living in the County of Albemarle State of Va - about ten miles from me and who I suppose is now about 80 years old and I am informed is blind - Did much from the County of Albemarle aforesaid at the time I was about 14 years old not recollecting dates, with his brother Leonard Drumheller who is now dead. (eyes eyes on a pensioner) James old, and Joseph Walter to go into the war - some where towards Richmond or the lower country, and while they were gone the British came to Charlottesville Va and that the said George Drumheller, his brother Leonard, James old, & Joseph Walter remained for some time, how long the I cannot say - And that they all returned home to Albemarle Co. where the said George Drumheller has lived ever since in about 10 miles of me. I further certify that I well remember that the said George Drumheller, and the others named had on their backs their knapsacks - But has no knowledge under whom they marched or that they ever heard - As I am under my hand this the 23 d day of January 1845.
Peggy Moyer
Albemarle Co. Writ Subp of 2 d
This day Peggy Moyer personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the aforesaid County and State and made oath that the above certificate contained the truth - And having been a long time a neighbor of the said Peggy Moyer I could be her a woman of truth and what she says may be fully relied on - As I am under my hand this 23 d January 1845.
J. H. Miley J. P.
George Drumheller per act 7 June 1832

And the said William D Hart and William B Harris justices of the peace as aforesaid do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and that the said applicant is a very old man quite infirm in body, totally blind, and a very deficient memory as it regards particulars connected with his service and the said justices further certify that it appears to them that William Pinkerton who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Albemarle and nearest to the George Drumheller and that Eli Ames who has signed the same is a resident of the County of Albemarle and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
And the said justices as aforesaid further certify that the said applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court and further that the whole of the foregoing declaration answers to interrogatories and the certificate of William Pinkerton and Eli Ames were all subscribed and sworn to before us according to Law on the day and year aforesaid In Witness whereof we William D Hart and William B Harris justices of the peace as aforesaid have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year aforesaid
William D Hart
W B Harris

(Virginia:
At a Court held for the County of Albemarle on the 3 rd Feb y 1845 The declaration of George Dammiller a prisoner together with the certificates of William D. Hall, William B. Harris and John L. Thomas Justices of the peace for the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, together with the deposition of Peggy Moya, William Pinkston and Eli Annes was produced into Court and upon examination of said declaration certificates and deposition - The Court doth order that it be certified to the War Department of Washington City that the said declaration certificates and deposition are approved of by the Court the Court being satisfied as to the credibility of the said Witnesses Peggy Moya, William Pinkston and Eli Annes
In Witness whereof I Ira Garrett clerk of the County Court of said County have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 4 th day of February 1845
Ira Garrett C

Act of June 7. 1832.
Suspended Claim of
George Drumheller. Va.
Power of Attorney to examine Claim.
Chas. L. Tucker. Present.

Know all men by these presents: That I Jacob Drumheller of the county of Albemarle and State of Virginia do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Charles C. Tucker of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of George Drumheller late of the county and state aforesaid for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of or any act or resolution of Congress: and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises: witness my hand and seal this seventh day of February 1854, in presence of
Jacob Drumheller (Seal)
State of Virginia county of Albemarle to wit
On this seventh day of February 1854, before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state above mentioned personally appeared Jacob Drumheller and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
John T. Saunders J. P.

George Lumbeller died the 10 th day of May 1848 his wife died long before he did

State of Virginia County of Albemarle to wit On this seventh day of February 1884 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid; personally appeared Jacob Drumheller a resident of said County and made oath according to law that he is the Identical Jacob Drumheller who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or argument, as my said attorney may use in prosecuting said claim. Jacob Drumheller
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written John T. Hanner P.P.
State of Virginia County of Albemarle to wit I Ira Garrett clerk of Albemarle County do hereby certify that John T. Hanner Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commis- =sioned and sworn; and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. in testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 11 th day of February 1884
Ira Garrett C.C.

(Copy.)
Pension Office, April 7, 1845.
Sir:
The papers in the case of George Drumheller under the act of June 7, 1832, have been examined and filed. Claimant alleges that he served two tours under Captains Harris and Leake in the Virginia Militia. The tours in the militia of that state were limited by law to 3 months, and before this claim can be allowed it will be necessary to show by the testimony of two or more credible witnesses who from their own personal knowledge of the service in this case, can state the commencement and termination with the names of his officers of each tour, that the applicant performed two full tours of three months each. One of the witnesses, Micajah Roun, swears that he served two tours of two months each, under Captain Harris and Leake in 1781 which corresponds with the statement made by him in his own case, making 4 months only.
The reasons assigned by Claimant not making an earlier application is wholly unsatisfactory. There would have been no difficulty in ascertaining from the numerous pensioners in Albemarle County, the proof required to establish a claim.
Ira Garrett, Esq.
Charlottesville, Va
Respectfully,
Your H on Gov t ,
(signed) S. L. Edwards.

40 Nps Jany 26th 1829
Sir
I am requested to ask what has been done with the application of George Dunn  he who I suppose is a Revolutionary soldier - it is asked "if he is "entitled to any pay as the profits "have been filed some three years "since and nothing heard since" - This is all the information I have - I suppose he is a Virginian and of the County of Albemarle - I ask your attention to the injury
I am Very Respectful J. L. Edwards Esq. M. T. Hughes Comm of Pensions